Dietrich Becker is a Founding Partner of Perella Weinberg, has served as our President since January 2023, and has served as a member of our board of directors since June 2021. He served as Co-President from March 2020 to January 2023. Mr. Becker has over 30 years of investment banking experience. In addition to his current role, Mr. Becker has served as Head of Perella Weinberg s Advisory business in Europe since 2017. Prior to joining Perella Weinberg in 2006, Mr. Becker was Co-Head of the Global Industrial Group at Morgan Stanley. He began his investment banking career with Merrill Lynch in 1991. Mr. Becker earned a degree from Cologne University Law School and a Master s in Business Administration from New York University Stern Graduate School of Business. We believe that Mr. Becker is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his extensive finance industry, investment banking and executive leadership experience.